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Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing)

Spaces available

This course prepares you for the SQA written exams for Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing).

Entry requirements:

Candidates must have 3 years continuous sea service on-board fishing vessels.

It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that all entry requirements for the course and the issue of a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) by the MCA are met prior to attending the course, including seafarers vision test or ENG1

Note: To obtain the Certificate of Competency, candidates are required to complete additional short courses including ENS, GMDSS/GOC and sit an oral examination.

Content:

Navigation

Chart work and Pilotage

Meteorology

Safety and Management (including Ship Stability)

MCA Signals

Duration:

12 week(s)

Progression opportunities:

Following the Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing) candidates will be eligible to sit Deck Officer Class 1 (Fishing) after additional 1 year sea service in unlimited waters has been obtained.

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GMDSS General Operators Certificate (Radio)

Spaces available

GMDSS GENERAL OPERATORS CERTIFICATE (RADIO)

Successful completion
of this certificate permits you to operate a GMDSS radio installation, including
satellite communications equipment, on compulsorily fitted vessels sailing in any
of the GMDSS sea areas A1, A2, A3 or A4.

Course Fee = £1,070 + £180 GMDSS exam fee

Entry requirements:

Minimum of 18 years of age.

Note - delegates are required to provide photographic identification (driving license or passport) and 2 passport size photographs on the first day of the course.

Content:

Safety of life at sea (SOLAS) – General Radio regulations; Distress communications and log-keeping

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MCA Approved Engine Course Part 2

Spaces available

The objective of the AEC 2 course is to provide students, with theoretical knowledge and practical hands on experience and to enable them to meet the CoC requirements of the new common “Small Vessel” (Yachts, Tugs, Fishing Vessels, Workboats, Standby, Seismic Survey, Oceanographic Research Vessels and Government Patrol Vessels, of less than 3000 GT and Power Less than 9,000 kW with Unlimited Area of operation.)

The course is 50% theory and 50% practical

Entry requirements:

MCA Approved Engine Course Part 1

Candidates must be over 18 years of age

PLEASE CHECK COURSE AVAILABILITY BEFORE PAYING

Content:

There are eleven outcomes to the training:

Outcome 1 - The learner understands the components and their arrangement in a compression type refrigerant plant and understand basic fault finding

Outcome 2 - Demonstrate a knowledge of the legislative and management requirements within engineering operations

Outcome 3 – Demonstrate knowledge of maintenance systems on-board

Outcome 4 - Demonstrate the knowledge of safe systems of work within an engineering environment

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RYA Short Range Certificate (Radio)

Spaces available

RYA SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE (RADIO)

A course for
anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio using international channels.
This certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation
of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged
vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio.

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STCW Elementary First Aid and Seafish First Aid (including Refresher)

Spaces available

STCW ELEMENTARY FIRST AID

To provide you with a basic knowledge of the immediate
action to be taken upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency on board ship. Assessment is by direct observation, oral questioning and simulated scenarios.

Content:

Casualty Positioning Resuscitation techniques

Control of bleeding

Basic shock management

Improvised bandages

Use of materials in a First Aid Kit

Resuscitation techniques

Duration:

1 day, Scottish Maritime Academy

Availability:

Start: 05/11/2019

End: 05/11/2019

Spaces available

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STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Seafish Sea Survival

Spaces available

The course delivers a basic knowledge and practice of survival techniques and principles that can be applied to maximise the probability of survival following a marine casualty. Training is delivered through a combination of theory and practical sessions.

This is a statutory, one-day course for those entering the Merchant Navy.

Entry requirements:

Actions prior to abandonment of the vessel

Basic principles of survival

Types of survival equipment provided on board ships

Training and drills

Correct use of the lifejacket and entering the water from height

Launching of a liferaft. Righting of a capsized liferaft

Wet and dry boarding of a liferaft

Bring aboard an injured casualty

Hypothermia and other medical factors

Liferaft first aid

Liferaft equipment

Actions to aid location by rescuers

Duration:

1 day, Scottish Maritime Academy

Availability:

Start: 06/11/2019

End: 06/11/2019

Fully booked

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STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid

Spaces available

This four-day course is for seafarers designated to provide first aid on board ship and those needing certificates of competency. The level of knowledge gained will be sufficient to enable the seafarer to take immediate action in the case of injury or illness.

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Funding support

Funding support

NEW - ADDITIONAL FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE

Funding is now available from the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF), Seafish and the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) to support voluntary and refresher safety training for fishermen. This funding supports fishermen to develop their safety skills and knowledge beyond the minimum legal requirements.

Eligibility

Funding is only available to fishermen who have worked on a UK-registered fishing vessel for at least 60 days within the last 2 years and have completed all the required basic safety training courses. Fishermen can also undertake funded refresher training if their existing certificates are over 3 years old.

Note: All applications for funding must be approved in advance of the training being undertaken. Funding applies to non-mandatory certification and refresher training only.

To apply for this funding contact Linda Hope on 01779 476204.

For seafarers not sponsored or employed by a shipping company some courses may attract sponsorship or funding. This is dependent upon a number of different factors including course choice, personal circumstances and fund availability.

Funding options include:

Marine Society

Applicable to support:

•Deck Officer Class 1 Fishing (if converting to OOW Unlimited)

MARS Training Shipping Fund

Applicable to support:

•Selected Fishing courses

MARS funding application forms are available from the Academy

Seafish

Seafish grants may be available for eligible fishermen. Please contact the Academy for more information.

Applicable to support:

•Selected short sea fishing safety courses

•Deck Officer Class 2 Fishing

•Deck Officer Class 1 Fishing

Seafish may also offer funding to fishermen who want to undertake voluntary training to develop their safety skills.